Ireland in September

Schools back, sea at its warmest, often settled weather: a strong month for driving the coast.

September is rated good. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatOften the driest, sunniest month; Skellig trips start mid-May.
• JuneGreatLongest days; the best month for the west before school holidays.

• Dublin and the east · Dublin, Wicklow, Boyne Valley, Kilkennyfine

  Driest part of the country; mild all year, rarely above 25 °C (77 °F) or below freezing.Driest part of the country; mild all year, rarely above 77 °F (25 °C) or below freezing.

• West coast · Galway, Connemara, Clare, Mayo, Donegalfine

  Rain on most days, rarely all day; Atlantic storms in winter close cliff paths and island ferries.

• South-west · Kerry, Dingle, West Corkbest weather

  Mildest winters (sub-tropical gardens) but high rainfall; the Ring of Kerry fills with coaches in July–August.

• Aran Islands: Aran Islands · all three islands, Atlantic exposurebest weather

  May to September is the reliable window; summer ferries are most frequent then. Rain and wind arrive year round and can cancel sailings or flights.

• Burren: Burren coast and plateau · Ballyvaughan, Doolin, Carran, Kilfenorabest weather

  Atlantic weather: rain in any month, wind on the coast, and the plateau can be several degrees colder than Ennis. May to June and September give the best odds; July and August are busiest and wettest.

• East Coast and Midlands: Dublin and the east coast · Dublin, Louth, Wicklow coastbest weather

  Mild and changeable year-round; rain any month. May–June and September give the best odds of dry days.

• East Coast and Midlands: Midlands · Kildare, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Longfordbest weather

  Colder and wetter than the coast in winter; bog and canal paths can be muddy after rain.

• Northwest Ireland and Lakelands: Donegal and Sligo coast · Atlantic west and northweststorm or typhoon risk

  Wettest and windiest part of the region; rain arrives on any month, so pack a shell.

• Northwest Ireland and Lakelands: Cavan, Monaghan and Leitrim · Inland lakelandsstorm or typhoon risk

  Slightly drier and calmer inland; lakes and waterways are best May to September.

• Shannon Region: Shannon Region · Clare, Limerick, Tipperary lowlandsfine

  Atlantic weather: rain any month, mild winters, cool summers. May–Sep gives the longest days and the best odds; the Cliffs of Moher are often in cloud, so keep a spare day.

• Southeast Ireland: Southeast lowlands · Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexfordbest weather

  Drier and sunnier than the west; May–June and September are the picks. Beaches are busiest in July–August.

• Southwest Ireland: Cork city and east · harbour and lowlandsstorm or typhoon risk

  Mild and wet year-round; rain arrives in bands, so a dry morning can turn by 14:00.Mild and wet year-round; rain arrives in bands, so a dry morning can turn by 2:00 PM.

• Southwest Ireland: Kerry mountains and peninsulas · Killarney, Dingle, Iveraghstorm or typhoon risk

  Wetter and windier than Cork; mist can drop on Mount Brandon and the passes within an hour.

• West Ireland: Galway and the coast · Atlantic seaboardfine

  Rain year-round; May–September is mildest and driest, around 15–19 °C (59–66 °F). Winter days are short and windy.Rain year-round; May–September is mildest and driest, around 59–66 °F (15–19 °C). Winter days are short and windy.

• West Ireland: Inland Mayo and Roscommon · Lakes and lowlandfine

  Slightly colder and calmer than the coast; fog on lake roads in autumn mornings.

• Dublin17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Abbeyleix17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Adare18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Annascaul17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
• Ardmore, County Waterford18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Arklow18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Arranmore16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 17 rain days
• Ashbourne17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Athenry18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain days
• Athlone18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Athy18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Bagenalstown18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Bailieborough17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Balbriggan17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Ballina17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Ballymahon17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Ballymote17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Ballyshannon16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Ballyvaughan17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain days
• Baltimore18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Banagher17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Bantry18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Belturbet17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
• Birr18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Blarney18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
• Blessington17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Booterstown18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Borris18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Boyle17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain days
• Bray18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Buncrana16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Bunratty18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Caherciveen18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain days
• Cahir18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Carlow18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Carndonagh16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Carraroe17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 16 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 16 rain days
• Carrick-on-Shannon17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Carrickmacross17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Cashel18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Castlebar17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 17 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 17 rain days
• Castlecomer17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Castletownbere17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Castletownshend17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Cavan17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
• Clara18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Clifden17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Cloghane17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
• Clogherhead17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Clonakilty17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Clones17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain days
• Clonmacnoise18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Clonmel18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Cobh17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Cong17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Cork18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Crosshaven18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Dalkey18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Dingle17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain days
• Donegal Town16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Doolin17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
• Drogheda18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Drumshanbo17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 17 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 17 rain days
• Dún Laoghaire18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Dundalk17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Dungarvan18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Dungloe16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Dunmore East18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Edenderry18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Ennis18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Enniscorthy18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
• Enniscrone16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Enniskerry17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Falcarragh16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain days
• Fethard-on-Sea18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Fethard18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Foynes19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Freshford18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Galway16.3 °C (61 °F) / 10.9 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16.3 °C) / 52 °F (10.9 °C), 15 rain days
• Glencolmcille16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain days
• Glendalough17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Glengarriff17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain days
• Glenties16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Gorey18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Gort18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Graignamanagh18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Howth18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Inis Meáin17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
• Inis Oírr17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain days
• Inishbofin Island16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 16 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 16 rain days
• Kells17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Kenmare18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain days
• Kildare17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Kilkee17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain days
• Kilkenny18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Killaloe18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain days
• Killarney18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain days
• Killorglin17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain days
• Kilmallock18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain days
• Kilmore Quay18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Kinnitty17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain days
• Kinsale17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Knock17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Lahinch17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
• Leenane16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Leighlinbridge18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Letterfrack16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Letterkenny16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 17 rain days
• Lifford17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain days
• Limerick18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Lismore18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Listowel17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Longford17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Macroom18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
• Malahide18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Mallow18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Manorhamilton16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 17 rain days
• Maynooth18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Milltown Malbay17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
• Monaghan17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
• Mountmellick17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Mountrath18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Mullingar17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Naas18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Navan17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Nenagh18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• New Ross18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Newport, County Mayo16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Oldcastle17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Omey Island17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
• Oranmore18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Oughterard17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Portarlington17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Portlaoise17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Portmagee17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
• Portumna18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Roscommon17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
• Roscrea18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Rosses Point16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Rosslare17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Roundwood17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Shannon18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Skibbereen18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Slane17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Sligo16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain days
• Spiddal17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain days
• Strandhill16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Swords18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Thomastown18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Thurles18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Tipperary18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Tory Island16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 17 rain days
• Tralee18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
• Tramore18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Trim17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain days
• Tuam18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
• Tullamore18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Tullow18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Virginia17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
• Waterford18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Westport16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 17 rain days
• Wexford17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Wicklow18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Youghal18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Dublin Fringe Festival check

  September (check the dates) · Dublin

  Theatre and comedy; evening bookings get busy.

• Culture Night check

  Third Friday in September (check) · Dublin

  Free events and late openings; queues at popular places.

• Dublin Theatre Festival check

  Late September into October (check) · Dublin

  Ticketed shows; book early for the popular ones.

Crowds · Ireland

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Prices · Ireland

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Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ireland, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• South-west

  Best weather of the year (Kerry, Dingle, West Cork)

• Dublin

  Quieter and often settled; Fringe Festival.

• Abbeyleix

  Best months: May–Sep

• Adare

  Best months: May–Sep

• Annascaul

  Best months: May–Sep

• Ardmore, County Waterford

  Best months: May–Sep

• Arklow

  Best months: May–Sep

• Arranmore

  Best months: May–Sep

• Ashbourne

  Best months: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round

• Athenry

  Best months: May–Sep

• Athlone

  Best months: May–Sep

• Athy

  Best months: May–Sep